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• Regular Session Minutes 22 April, 2025 WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON APRIL 22, 2025     Those present for the meeting were: Read more WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON APRIL 22, 2025     Those present for the meeting were:                                                                                     BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr., Absent Jamie Timberlake, Asst. General Mgr.                      Oscar Coody Seth Johnson, Controller                                            Elizabeth Q. Lindsay Greg Jones, Attorney                                                 Billy McKay Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Secretary          Greg Collins Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers              Marion Simpson Jr. David Corley, Chief, Alpine Fire Dept                      D.W. Williams                                                                                     Russell Flowers                                                                                     Lane Lavespere                                                                                     Don T. O’Neal       The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by D.W. Williams, President of the Board of Commissioners.   Billy McKay gave the invocation.   Russell Flowers led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Roll was called with all Commissioners present.   Additions- Don O’Neal made a motion to add to the Agenda under the General Manager’s report an emergency declaration to replace a soft starter on Pump 8 at the treatment plant in the amount of $5,462.00.  Russell Flowers seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye.  0-Nay, 9-Aye 9-0   The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on April 08, 2025 was dispensed with and Don O’Neal made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Jaime Timberlake, Assistant General Manager, reported that taps and leaks are up to date.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to make an emergency declaration to replace a soft starter on Pump 8 at the treatment plant in the amount of $5,462.00.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye.  0-Nay, 9-Aye 9-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held April 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. No formal motions made.   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report.  Don O’Neal seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held April 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.   Russell Flowers made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 21-0780-00, 43-0480-16, 18-1530-04, 18-0720-02, 18-0090-02, 17-2396-01, 61-1855-03, 21-1750-06, 22-0590-00, 26-0130-02, and 12-1900-04. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye.  0-Nay, 9-Aye 9-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve an 11% increase on industrial rates pending Public Hearing on May 13, 2025.  Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye.  0-Nay, 9-Aye 9-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve a 29.5% increase on municipal rates pending Public Hearing on May 13, 2025. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye.  0-Nay, 9-Aye 9-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve a Public Hearing to be held on May 13, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. on proposed rate changes.  Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye.  0-Nay, 9-Aye 9-0   Oscar Coody made a motion to approve the moving of a customer’s service on Stokes Road due to vandalism, with the customer paying for materials.  Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows: Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, and D.W. Williams; Aye.  0-Nay, 9-Aye 9-0   Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Budget Comparison and Statement of Revenue and Expenses.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report.  Don O’Neal seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, stated the next Goals Committee meeting will be held April 29, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.   Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on ongoing projects within the District.   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report.  Russell Flowers seconded the motion.   Marion Simpson Jr. made the motion to adjourn.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 10:49 a.m.

• Regular Session Minutes 08 April, 2025 WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON APRIL 08, 2025     Those present for the meeting were: Read more WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON APRIL 08, 2025     Those present for the meeting were:                                                                                     BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr., Absent Jamie Timberlake, Asst. General Mgr.                      Oscar Coody Seth Johnson, Controller                                            Elizabeth Q. Lindsay Greg Jones, Attorney                                                 Billy McKay Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Secretary          Greg Collins Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers              Marion Simpson Jr., Absent David Corley, Chief, Alpine Fire Dept                      D.W. Williams                                                                                     Russell Flowers                                                                                     Lane Lavespere                                                                                     Don T. O’Neal       The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by D.W. Williams, President of the Board of Commissioners.   Russell Flowers gave the invocation.   Billy McKay led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Roll was called with eight Commissioners present and Marion Simpson Jr. being absent.   The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on March 25, 2025 was dispensed with and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Jaime Timberlake, Assistant General Manager, reported that taps and leaks are up to date and that one lease truck has arrived. Seth Johnson, Controller, reviewed the Consumption and Revenue Report and the Water Audit Report.   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee stated the next Personnel Committee meeting will be held April 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.   Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated the next Finance Committee meeting will be held April 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.   Eliabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Goals Committee, stated the next Goals Committee meeting will be April 29, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.   Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on ongoing projects within the District.   Greg Collins made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report.  Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.   Oscar Coody made the motion to adjourn.  Russell Flowers seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 10:52 a.m.